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Italian textile machinery

sector a major player at
Itema establishing a new upcoming Techtextil

technological leadership in A significant contingent of Italian textile machinery
companies on hand at the upcoming edition of
Techtextil Frankfurt, the most important global
technical textiles weaving event for technical fabrics.

The technical/innovative textile sector has
developed at a very high pace in recent years. In
Itema announces the new Technical Textiles Division 2010, global production of textiles for technical
applications and nonwovens amounted to 37
billion euros, rising to 60 billion euros for 2018. In
Europe, over 30% of textile sector revenues
currently derive from the production of textiles
designed for technical or innovative uses.
Germany is the sector’s primary European
producer, at roughly 6 euro billion euros.

Growth in the industry has resulted in a substantial
increase in demand for specialized ad hoc
machinery, with the product ranges of Italy’s textile
machinery companies broadening to the new
Itema, the leading Italian manufacturer of reference point to meet and exceed all their needs needs of customers operating in this specific
best-in-class weaving machines, spare parts and when it comes to weaving the full range of technical sector. ACIMIT estimates that over 100 of its
integrated services announces an important applications. associated members are working for the sector.
contribution for the sector. In fact, Itema will seize the
opportunity of the worldwide technical textiles to The strategic alliance between the two historic The whole of the world’s textile machinery industry
launch Itematech, the new company exclusively weaving manufacturers leads to a complete and will come together in Frankfurt from May 14th to
dedicated to producing weaving machines for the never-before-seen product portfolio, which ranges 17th at Techtextil, the primary event for technical
benefit of technical fabrics weavers around the world from negative and positive rapier, to air-jet and fabrics. Around 30 Italian textile machinery
keeping in focus the raising demand. projectile weaving machines. companies are slated to exhibit in Germany. Of
these, 15 will be on hand at the special exhibition
With the aim of setting a new technological Technical fabrics industry differs significantly from standard area organized by the Italian Trade Agency and
benchmark in technical textiles weaving by providing fabrics production, since it involves highly innovative ACIMIT (Hall 3.0, booth B08-B10). These
the market with the most comprehensive product man-made raw materials and yarns and addresses end companies are all ACIMIT associated members:
offering to manufacture this highly specialized markets characterized by particular trends. 4M Plants, Bematic, Bianco, Color Service, Corino,
fabrics, Itema recently signed an agreement for the Fadis, Ferraro, Gualchieri e Gualchieri, Loptex,
business lease of PTMT (formerly Panter), thus giving Always attentive to its customers needs, Itema set up Mesdan, Sicam, Stalam, Textape, Unitech
rise to Itematech. Itematech with the aim to provide to technical fabrics and Zappa.
producers a partner capable of satisfying their
Thanks to the strong know-how resulting from the specific requirements by offering the most complete Still, Italy’s machinery companies present in
merger of Itema and PTMT (formerly Panter) weaving solutions range available in the market and Germany represent just a part, albeit a significant
expertise and competences, Itematech will offer the the most skilled technical textiles team in the industry. one, of the total number of Italian producers of
widest range of best-in-class technological solutions machinery for the technical textiles and non-woven
to weave technical fabrics. Discover more about Itematech and its unique fabrics sector. Visit the link
technological offering by visiting Booth D05 in Hall http://www.acimit.it/PUB/ttmotore.htm on the
Technical fabrics manufacturers will now on find in 3.0 (joint booth with the Itema sole agent in ACIMIT website for a complete list of ACIMIT
Itematech a unique partner and technological Germany Elmatex). associated members operating in this sector.

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